held up towards rear, not clear run and veered right well over 1f out, hampered and bumped, no chance afterwards
held up in rear, smooth headway over 1f out, going well, quickened well to lead final 50 yards
slowly into stride, always in rear group
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, beaten when badly hampered on rails, unseated rider over 1f out
led, shaken up over 2f out, stayed on well, headed final 50 yards
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on, not pace to trouble leaders
always in rear
tracked leader to over 2f out, weakening when bumped and carried right over 1f out, soon eased
started slowly, behind, no room on inside from over 2f out, badly hampered over 1f out, no recover
chased leaders, staying on when carried right over 1f out, no chance final furlong
pulled hard behind, headway 2f out, hung right over 1f out, not pace to challenge, kept on
Nonrunner
This is a favourite hunting ground for David Nicholls and so with his horses bang in form Sawwaah is given the nod for this open handicap, Eden Rock and Desert Crystal may be the main rivals. Sawwaah has to shoulder top-weight here but has earned it with some excellent victories in the past, including over course and distance. He wasn't beaten far at Chester last time from a poor draw and he is a sporting choice to land this event. Eden Rock is the dark horse in the line up. He hasn't raced since beating the 90 rated Dubois back in September of 2003. But the fact that he is still with Michael Stoute suggest he still has the ability and he can go close from his current handicap mark. Desert Cristal progressed well last season, finishing with a very good third in a competitive race at Bath. She may need to drop a few pounds before winning again, but she should be involved in the finish. In a wide open contest Nouveau Riche can be expected to play a leading role, but Sawwaah looks back to his best and gets the narrow decision.
Sawwaah (IRE) 40-1 (8-5) Behind, headway when not clear run over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 5th of 18, 2l behind Sew'n'so Character (8-7) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gs.
Eden Rock (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) Led, headed halfway, led again 2f out, pushed out, won at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn (D) gf in Sept '03 beating Dubois (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Arkholme 33-1 (9-4) Raced wide towards rear, some late headway on wide outside final furlong, never dangerous, 11th of 20, 8l behind San Antonio (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) gd.
Nouveau Riche (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind La Sylphide (9-10) at Haydock 1m 3f fll hcp (C1) hvy in Sept.
Ridge Boy (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden to challenge and edged right over 1f out, not quicken, 4th of 20, 3l behind San Antonio (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) gd.
Libre 9-2 (9-13) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 16, 1/2l behind Sangiovese (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) gd.
Kryssa 8-1 (8-9) Held up and behind, hard ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, not pace to reach leaders, 6th of 14, 7l behind Compton Drake (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f stk (D2) pol in Sept.
Brave Dane (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Held up, always in detached last, last of 17, 32l behind Tiber Tiger (10-3) at Lingfield 7f ldy rds hcp (5) gd.
Principal Witness (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 12th of 13, 12l behind Polar Magic (9-5) at Southwell 7f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Voice Mail 25-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, good headway on stands' rail 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 17, 3/4l behind Tiber Tiger (10-3) at Lingfield 7f ldy rds hcp (5) gd.
Another Faux Pas (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Pulled hard, tracked leader 3f, stayed in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 7l behind Boot 'n Toot (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f fll hcp (D2) pol in Mar.
On The Wing 16-1 (8-11) In touch until ridden 3f out, soon beaten, 9th of 11, 9l behind Mad Carew (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f stk (5) gf.
Seneschal 9-2fav (8-2) Chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, soon clear, won at Doncaster 7f 3yo app hcp (E2) sft in Oct beating Arran Scout (8-2) by 11l, 11 ran.
Desert Cristal (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Ridden to lead after 1f, headed 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Cello (8-10) at Bath 1m hcp (D2) sft in Oct.
Tabadul (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Slowly away, towards rear, some headway on outer over 3f out, soon under pressure and weakened, 15th of 17, 9l behind Momtic (8-4) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Primo Way 7-1 (9-1) Held up, headway 2f out, soon every chance, weakened approaching final furlong, 10th of 13, 9l behind Presto Shinko (9-2) at Leicester 6f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
